THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS; NOTHING BUT THEIR OWN APATHY CAN DEFEAT THEM. MALONE SOWING DISCORD IN THE REPUBLICAN RANKS, WHICH WILL AID THE DEMOCRATIC CANVASS GREATLY.

PETERSBURG, Va., Oct. 23. -- Apathy may prove fatally dangerous to the Democratic Party in Virginia, unless there is a quick and determined revulsion of feeling and a decided change in managerial policy and tactics. The people are overconfident and, for this reason, they are overestimating the strength of the Democratic organization.

October 24, 1890

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